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LA HB614
Bill
Status
4/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tehmi Chassion
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AI Summary
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Prohibits state-administered end-of-course assessments for high school students in Louisiana
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Requires students to attain a minimum composite score on the ACT as a prerequisite to high school graduation
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Directs the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to set the minimum ACT score by rule
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BESE must set the minimum score at a level that does not lower the current high school graduation rate
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Replaces the current system requiring students to pass certain end-of-course LEAP assessments to graduate
Legislative Description
Requires students to attain a minimum ACT score set by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education as a prerequisite to high school graduation and prohibits state-administered end-of-course assessments for high school students (OR -$4,300,000 GF EX See Note)
STUDENT/ASSESSMENT
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
4/14/2025